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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

An exchange says: A practical re-
vivalist preaching out west from the
text on rendering unto Caesar" request
ed all in the congregation who paid
their debts to rise. The rising was gen
eral- After they had taken their seats
a call was madefor those who didn't pay
their debts and one poor solitary indi-
vidual arose, who explained that he was
country editor and could not because
the rest of the congregation was owing
him on Subscription.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

The number of trade dollars redeemed by
the Treasury of the United States under pros
visions of tho act of March 3, 1887, authorlz-
ing their redemption, was 1859, ,0S6. The
number imported from the passage Of the act
to September 4, 1887, was $50, sol. The
trade dollars redeemed have all been trans
ferred 10 the mints or assay office at New
York and melted into bars ready for coinage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

A TRUE gentle eman is true gentleman ev-
erywhere, nnt upln occasion, and among 6
certain class Of persons, or IN certain circum>
stances. lie that would unnecessarily, by
rude act or word, wound the feelings of an
other, even in jest, however humble he may
be, shows a lack of true refinement, and he
trays coarse and unfeeling nature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
1888.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08
NOTICE TO Contractors |
FOR
SEALED PROPOSALS,
FOR
Lighting the Belmont Co.,
Court House and Jail.
AUDIToR's OFFICE,


CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until II o'clock NJ, December IS 1897 for
furnishing the New Court House and Jail with an
electric light plant of the incandescent system; the
dynamo to be located at the Boiler House and driven
by power, provided for in tho bid. Bidders propos-
ing TO use any OF the power at the boiler house must
30 state in their proposal.
Also, at the SAME time and place. sealed proposals
Will be received for furnishing gas machine, put
pipe system already IN the Court House. and ready
to connect with the Jail when built and the boiler
house.
Proposals must be accompanied with full plans,
descriptions and specifications and must include all
things necessary to pat in and complete the appara-
tus ready for use. Bids must be accompanied by a
good bond-equal TO 25 per cent of same-eondition-
ed that, if the work is awarded, contract will be
entered into and satisfactory bond given for the
faithful performance of the work.
,Commissionsrs reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order of tie Commissioners
R. Z. BARRETT, Auditor.
November II, 1S37.-iw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08
a Model Locomotive.

Passenger engine No. $50, designed by Mr.
A. j. Cromwell, Superintendent of Motive
Power, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa>
ny, has recently been turned out of the Mt.
Clare Shops at Baltimore and placed in
service.
The performances OF the Hew engine have
fully met the expectations of her designer
and he has been the recipient of many con-
gratulations from the officials of the Traffic
and Trans portatiOn Departments of the road.
No. $50 hauled Express Train No. 8, con-
sisiing of three sleeping cars. three coaches.
two baggage cars, one express car and one
postal car, from Baltimore to Martinsburg in
two hours and ffty>six minutes, making four
stops at stations. The distance is ia miles
and the running time was, therefore, made
at the rate of thirty-ninc miles per hour, an
exceedingly. high rate of speed to maintain
with SO large'a train and over such grades as
intervene between Baltimore and Martinsburg.
Two still more remarkable performances
BY the same engine were made in taking Linn
tied Express train No. consisting of one
sleeping car, two coaches, one baggage and
one postal car from Piedmont 10 Altamont,
II miles, in 434 minutes, and the same train
up Cheat river grade from dead stop at
Rowlesburg, y miles, in Is minutes The
distances named are all upgrade, the former
averaging III. feet to the mile, and the latter
105 feet to the mile.
Engine $50 has four driving wheels, 81
inches in diameter; cylinders 19x24; telescop-
ed boiler, SO inches at smoke box with 8 inch
wagon top; 174 flues 12 feet long and % inch
es in diameter; fire box III inches long by
"a wide, inside measurement; gross weight,
with four gauges of water and ready for serv-
ice, 102,O0O pounds; weight over drivers
70, 900 pounds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
A GHOST ON SHIPBOARD.
The Story Told BY the Spook Himself

The Story Told BY the Spook Himself
Several sea captains sat in the count
ing room of South street chandlers s
shop one afternoon recently and discuss
ed ghosts, sea serpents and marine
spooks generally. Oho captain said that
he once had mate who had seen a
ghost in the mizzOntop ono dark night
Another OF tho shippers said that he
had known captain who had steward
who lad once been shiplnates with q
spook.
Il can tell you better story than
that" remarked third shipmastsr. Il
was once on haunted vessel myself
This vessel was really haunted by a
ghost-I am telling you the truth
And, what is mora. uas the ghost that
haunted the vessel" This announce
mont gave rise to some expressions Of
incredulity, which tho captain who
claimed to be an s1-ghost proceeded TO
answer by spinning his yarn.
Il was tough youngster about thir-
ty years ago." he continued, $50 tough
that my parents sent me to sea didn't
particularly fancy life on shipboard at
first. because they gave me lots Of work
and / didn't like work, and because they
didn't give me good victua!s, and I was
frightful fond of good victuals. The
bark that 1 had shipped on wont to Bor-
deaux The third night IN that port /
asked for permission to go ashore, but
was told that would have TO remain on
board. That made me mad saw the
captains small boat alongside the gang
way with the oars in it. orawled down
into the boat, nnfastened tho painter
and showed off from the bark. Then |
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

The Michigan maiden who chased a
robber with a pitchfork and made him
drop his booty is said to be receiving an
average of fifteen offers OF marriage per
week. The young fellows who are max
ingithe offers don't know the sorrows of
having courageous wife.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

PRINCE ALBERT VIcToR, the eldest son
of the Prince of Wales, is disappoint-
ment to the family and can never hope
to shine in society. He can eat emily
one dinner day with comfort, while
his station requires the capacity for six.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

A BosToN woman says she never want
ed to be man until she began riding
on the horse cars of that city. Then
she wanted to be man so that she
could spit on the floor and annoy other
women
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

A MIsTERY.-"Robert, dear, how do
you suppose these dozens and dozens
OF empty bottles ever got into our cell
|erw "Why, dent know, my dear
never bought an empty bottle in my
lifew
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

A Washington special quotes Assist
ant Postmaster General Knott as say
ing that he is convinced that Ike gov
ernment will establish system of pos
tai telegrsphy within three years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

An Illinois clergyman who went out
into the country to marry a young
couple and was put to the trouble of
hiring horse for the occasion received
from the groom coin carefully done
up in piece of paper. On opening it
when he reached home he found within
a silver qnarter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

WHAT WOODEN WEDDING MEANS
"Pa, what does a wooden wedding
meanT Pa Cooking over his paper)-
at means, my son, that If the welded
parties were free they wooden get mar
ried again. That's all."--Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

An Indian turned up in Pennsyl-
vania town a few days ago soliciting
aims. He said he went to England
with Buffalo Bills Wild West Show,
but was discharged and hadn't cent
to pay his passage home. When asked
how he got back from London he sGd
he walked. His story was not believed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

JAKE SHARP is demonstrating to the
people of New York that it is easier for
a camel to go through the eye of nee
die than for rich man to stay in-prison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

THE Kentucky Legislature Will meet
on Friday, December 80. You can't
make Kentuckian believe that Friday
is an unlucky day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

COUNTERFEIT silver dollars made of
cast iron, heavily plated with silver, are
in circulation in the vicinity of Creston,
Ia They are such a perfect substitute
that not even acid will affect them, and
they can only be detected by the ring.
The dates they bear are mostly 1884.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

THR New York World, the principal
Democratic paper in the country, sadly
confesses that the Democrats are not 'in
some respects, as well off as they we're
in the year before the last Presidential
election" After the Democratic party
has been in power year or two, it is
never SO well off as it was before. It's
incompetent officials and its horde Of
disappointed Cfice- seekers are a hard
load for any party to carry. Giving
power to the Democracy is like bestow-
ing fortune upon a spendthrift He
is invariably Y worse off than before.
The New York Voice is making "a dis
turbance about the number of saloons
in Cincinnati, and quotes certain alleged
prohibitory temperance men as author
lty for extrGvagant statements. There
are too many saloons here-but not as
many as there were when the free whis-
ky politicians and the professors of pro-
fessors of prohibition worked together
for evil. We have now in operation
the admirable Dow lew, under which
there is saloon tax that yields nearly
half million dollars year. In all re-
spects this law has worked very well.
There are not as many saloons as there
were, and not as many Prohibitionists,
either, as in the free-whisky times in
Cincinnati. The Prohibition vote de-
clincd in this city from $50 in 1885 to
239 in 1887, and in the county from
1872 in 1856 to 525 in 1887. But these
are not the sort Of statistics tho Prohi-
bitiou papers deal in.-Cin. Com. Gaz.
IT is said by some OF the correspond
ents that the President thinks Mr.. Car
Isle should take the floor of the House
and lead the Democratic party. Mr..
Carlisle is a man of talent, and possess
es faculty of spinning the old Confed-
crate phrases about the limitations of
the General Government under the
constitution in such way as to be
agreeable to the alleged Democrats who
think they are thoughtful on that sub
ject, but he has not figured conspicu-
ously as a constructive statesman. 1t
seems likely that if Mr.. Carlisle is to
be very great man, it would be the bet
ter way for him to stay in the chair.
As for defining the policy of the Demo-
cratic party, the party does not want it
defined. If the people are SO demented
as to vote in n ovember next that the
Democratic party is to take the whole
Government, to submit the Presidency
and the Congress and the Court to the
Cleveland crowd, there will be suffi-
ciently rapid definition of Democratic
doctrine.-Cin. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

IT will cost the Emperor of China
S., ,000,000 to get married, and he won't
get anything then but bias eyed girl
who eats with chop sticks
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

William Ralph Lee, who shot hlsstep-
father, Banker Rawson, in Chicago, re-
Gently, waived a hearing, and in default
of $4,000 bail was remanded to Jail
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

After diphtheria, scarlet fever, or
pneumonia. Hoods Sarsaparilla will
give strength to the system, and expel
all poison from the blood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

CONGRESSMAN DoUaHERTY, of Florida,
was arrested for working on Sunday,
recently, but had to be released because
all his negro hands swore that he had
"never struck lick of work in his life
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

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Il AM tired of the struggle of lifon
said melancholy merchant co ms
clerk.
Tired Of iifer'
Eyes. 1t will be sweet relief when
my time comes to sink in obscurity and
oblivion"
why don't you take your ad out Of
the papers right away?" asked the clerk
sympathetically.- Merchant Traveller.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

SHE KNEW THE MEN-"Are you still
tugging away at those gloves of yours?'
''Yes, dear" ''You know it disgusts me
to see you walking through the streets
making your toilet" docs it, dear?"
why, do you know that I would just
as soon see You pulling on your-stock-
ings on the streets as your gloves ?"-
'Most men would" was all she said, and
he had nothing else to say.-St. Joseph
(Mo) Daily News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-08

If the children have fever and chills
use Cobb's Little Podophyilin Pills
J. B. Hoge.
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The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
APPETIZERS.
His opport nffY Came.

Grocer Chase lived in little house at the rear of his store and was interrupted one morning at breakfast by the clerk who usually opcncl lIe store.
 We were robbed last night, Mr. Chase! We were robbedi"
 Robbed! robbed! you don't mean it?"
 "Yes I do. Somebody entered the store last night by the front door and took every cent there was in the till.
 "Great Heavens, I'm ruined But stop John, how much money was the in the till last night?
 "Fourteen dollars and thirty cents.
 "John, go to the police office at once, and enter the report or the records that We been robbed of sl 200. ard that my family narrowly escaped ting butch red. Meantime, I'll dsop down to Lawyer Huckford's and have him draw an assignment. I've been waiting for this for years.
 ." All right. sir! "(Exit.)
 Maria, give me the fourteen dollars; you may keep the rest.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
A Remarkable Youth.

Have you any offspring?" inquired the severe, longhaired passenger, through his nose, of stranger by his side.
 "Oh, yes, sir, was the polite reply, 0 |" son.
 'Ah, indeed! Does he use tobacco?" Nev touches it in any form.
 "Im glad 70 hear that. Tobacco Is mOnstrously inful. Does he indulge In si.irituous iiquors?"
 Never tasted drop in his life. !"
 Excellent. Stay out nightsP"
 No, sir. Never thinks of going out after supper.
 I'm very much pleased to know this, sir. Your son is 8 remarkable young man.
 "Oh, he's not young man. He's g two months old baby. - Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
In.roduce Your Guests to Each Other.

In one of the Chicago suburban towns several years ago anew family was in- vi ed 10 the house of an old friend to rbecome acquafnGed With the neigh Dor ."
 There was numerous party. Tho even ng pass of very delightfully."- 10 "neigubors," but very dolefGlly to lhenew-comers. The fact is, the lost and hostess were so absorbed in the!r own little int rests and in tkeic "negh- bors that they forgot to introduce the newcomers to any of them.
 As the newcomers were about to leave for home this conversation took place.
 Hostess.-"I trus', Mrs, M., that you nowknow our good people well enough to like them.'
 Mrs. MI suppose they are all very good people, Mrs. C., but we have really not become acquainted with solitary soul of them. But I wish you a very good night"
 This only shows how easily some people. when giving parties as well as at other times, can "lose their heads. |" -tChicago Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Dem nded a Fair Return.

A French D. asant woman suddenly ex- claimed one afternoon:
 My poor little rabbits I have forgotten to feed them. Dear little creatures p
 A Parisian who was present T, piled with arcastic smile:
 "Those dear little creatures you mean 10 stew in onions, don't you"
 '' Yes," replied the woman, with the utmost simplicity, "I feed them, and it's only fair they should feed etoo."
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Pats Way.

Pat-"Soy, how soon will train be here going East?"
 Station Agent at Albion-" The through freight passes in thirty minutes, but won't stop.
 Pat" Will it go slow so can jump on?"
 Albion Sta. ion Agent-"I don't know, but it will slack down there at tho cross ing so you can get on.
 Pat" What crossing?"
 Albion Station Agent" Oh, the one about h"lf mile west of here. !"
 Pat (relieved)-" Wall, if don't get on here will go down and meet it and get on at the bridge.'
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
More Confidence.

Moore: What q queer fellow Fihber is! H. just told me that he never told the truth"
 Simmons: "Did he really tell you that?"
 |" He did, fort fact"
 "Well, then, have more confidence in his veracity than had before"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Truth czd Fancy.

"There is cn exquisite lusciousness and an abiding spiritual quality about Signor Thompsonis playing, 7" said the Boston girl.
 We'll, there's heap O lushness and spirits about Thompson hisse.f, eiacu- ted the fair girls parent. (Sa.ts and ammonia.l
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Fraedom Shrieked.

''Say, pa; listen: 'Wh en Freedom from her mountain height unfurled her banner to the air. What do they call Freedom her for?" "queried boy v'!o was learning the piece to speak at q school exhibition.
 You are too young to understand. Wait till you get married, my son. !"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19

A Family Man.

The late Muzzaper Edin, tho Emir of Bokhara, had at his death domestic establishment that seems somewhat staggering in It's proportion.
 His housrholi consisted of 2 sons, 19 daughters, 2S0 wives, 290 female slaves, 10 female barb rs, g female cooks, 22 pcedlewolnen, and 50 washerwomen,
 It will be observed tn t the inventory do not include single mother-in- laW,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
NJ Proof as Net,

The statement that cigarette smok- ing induces softening of the brain is purely theoretical and ca not be veri- fled until people with brains to soften attempt the experiment. - Chicago Times
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Only Room for One More.

are witty us we'll as polite.
 T." other day woman of immense sizo pod c1 the sidewalk and hal. .ed 8 pas ng vehicle.
 "I3 tacro room for me2' she asked.
 "No. madG-1, replied tho conductor, with great suavity. "There Is only room for one.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
A Shrewd Domestic.

Intelligent Housemaid: "Oh, please. Miss, there was young gentleman called when you was out. He didn't leave no card, Miss. but l can show you who he is, cause there are hree of his photographs i'll your album. "-tShoe and Leather Reporter.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
A Return Call.

Jone7 to d'nner): "Ah, call again" Gunner: |" See here, l don't like the idea ( f calling on you so often.
 Jon (serenely) "Quita natural wait until I call on you. ."-, Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Why He Didn't,

DeBaggs: "I know how to manage my wife"
 Bagley: [" You do? Then why don't you manage herr"
 DeBaggs: She won't let me- Philadelphia Call.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
Ju t Her Size.

"I think I wear two's." she sin- pered to the shoemaker; I" do l not! :" Yes, ma a'am," said the honest dealer, "you wear twos,"
 Then, under his breath:
 "Oue on each foot"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-19
No Copy Wanted,

Office Boy (to editor): "Thero is 8 man out ide who says that he has bill 10 present.
 Editor: {" Say to him that his manu- script s respectfully declineI."